Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

Kao Professional Hair is home to a portfolio of iconic professional salon brands, including Goldwell, KERASILK, KMS Hair, Oribe, and VARIS. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of stylists, salon owners, and their clients. Through innovation, education, and partnership, we're dedicated to making life more beautiful.

About the Role: Colour focused Salon Educator - covering Scotland, ideally located within the central belt region (Edinburgh & Glasgow).

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who loves being on the move. You'll travel across your region, working to a structured journey plan, engaging directly with salons and building meaningful, long term relationships. The role includes regular travel, with some overnight stays required depending on location and business needs.

As a trusted expert and brand representative, you'll play a key role in developing hairdressers' technical skills - particularly in colour - helping them deliver exceptional results using Goldwell products. You'll also collaborate closely with the sales team to grow the business, identifying new opportunities and supporting salons in transitioning to Goldwell.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of hands on education, commercial awareness, and relationship management.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver engaging, high quality training to salon teams, supporting both new and existing accounts in your region.
Partner with the sales team to align on customer needs and drive best practice across salons.
Showcase new products, promotions, and education initiatives at meetings and events.
Plan and manage your territory effectively to maximise impact and coverage.
Continuously develop your own skills through ongoing training and industry insights.
Represent Kao as a passionate Brand Ambassador at industry and company events.
Maintain accurate reporting and administrative records.

What We're Looking For:

Minimum of 8 years' experience within the professional hairdressing industry.
Proven experience delivering hair education is required.
Prior expertise across all aspects of hairdressing, including cutting, colouring, styling, and retail within a salon environment.
Experience in presenting and basic management, with the ability to support, guide, and influence salon teams.
Knowledge of commercial salon operations, including the pressures of long working days, varied salon cultures, and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to adapt communication and training styles to suit different personalities and team dynamics within salon environments.
Commercial awareness with an understanding of how education can support business growth and product distribution.
Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (such as Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).

What We Offer

Company car and company card.
Flexible working and competitive compensation packages.
Pension and insurance plans.
You will enjoy 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days (pro rata).

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